Introduction to Fluvial Processes

Herausgeber: Chorley, Richard J

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in this form in 1971, the content of this book was originally part of a larger composite volume 'Water, Earth and Man' (1969) which provided a synthesis of hydrology, geomorphology and socio-economic geography. This volume brings together the systematic theme of geomorphology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 503g
• ISBN-13: 9780367221065
• ISBN-10: 0367221063
• Artikelnr.: 69936124

Autorenporträt

Richard J. Chorley

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction R. J. Chorley and R. W. Kates 1. World Erosion and
Sedimentation D. R. Stoddart 2. The Drainage Basin as the Fundamental
Geomorphic Unit R. J. Chorley 3. The Role of Water in Rock Disintegration
R. J. Chorley 4. Soil Moisture M. A. Carson 5. Infiltration, Throughflow,
and Overland Flow M. J. Kirkby 6. Erosion by Water on Hillslopes M. J.
Kirkby 7. The Geomorphic Effects of Ground Water Paul W. Williams 8. Open
Channel Flow D. B. Simons 9. Hydraulic Geometry G. H. Dury 10. The
Geomorphology and Morphometry of Glacial and Nival Areas Ian S. Evans 11.
Periglacial Morphometry Barbara A. Kennedy 12. Relation of Morphometry to
Runoff Frequency G. H. Dury 13. Climatic Geomorphology D. R. Stoddart 14.
Geomorphic Implications of Climatic Changes S. A. Schumm